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Ending digital violence is Africa’s next chapter in equality for women and girl

Social Protection “Digital violence against women and girls is not inevitable; it is preventable.” UN Women’s Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda on this year’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence.

The promise and peril of Africa's tech revolution for women and girls

Social Protection “When women withdraw from online spaces to protect themselves, we lose their voices in politics, journalism, and civic debate. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence not only denies women their most basic human rights, but it also robs our societies of their contributions” The UN Deputy Secretary-General reflects on this year’s 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence campaign.

Amina Alidi: From local voice in Malawi to global advocate

Social Protectiondebt Bringing the power of community-rooted leadership to the global stage.

Five young Africans named among 2025 UN Young Leaders for SDGs

Digitalization From Nigeria to Zimbabwe, Africa’s new generation of changemakers joins 17 global youth leaders driving progress on sustainable development.
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Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay

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Coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau, democratic defence in Senegal

AfricaSahel

Window of opportunity to save people from hunger narrowing by the day

AfricaGhana

Interview with Moses Kanduri, Vice President of AYE, Association of Young Entrepreneurs in Ghana

United NationsAfrica Renewal

Interview with founding editor Salim Lone

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Tapping geothermal power in Kenya’s Rift Valley

Rio+20sustainable development

Action needed to counter an “ecological catastrophe”

Rio+20sustainable development

With new outlet, Korogocho residents push for reforms

Rio+20sustainable development

Governments set course towards improving poor urban areas

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